I have been teaching and training in the martial arts for over 20 years. Over this period, I have trained on almost every type of terrain or surface. As a Martial Science and Ninjitsu practitioner, it is key that we train in conditions closer to the real world. This is […]
Year: 2023
The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, situated in San Marino, California is a private non-profit institution founded by Henry E. Huntington in 1919. It is the home of a delightful collection of fine art and a rare and extraordinary collection of books and manuscripts. The Botanical Gardens cover […]
Tanjore Painting – The Concept & History Tanjore Painting (Tamil: Thanjavur Oviyum) holds a special place in the history of Indian painting. It emerged in a South Indian state Tamil Nadu, in a city called Tanjore or Thanjavur, also famously known as the “Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu.” Thanjavur is […]
Picasso’s Rose Period was followed by an even more radical departure in style. From 1907 to 1909 Picasso’s art was influenced by his interest in so-called “primitive” arts, especially African Masks. This period, consequently, became known as the African Period. His paintings, typified by simplified, angular forms, were rendered in […]